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Fooling the Blind For Pleasure

From Shabda Articles on Tue, 19 Oct, 2021 - 23:48

Fooling the Blind For Pleasure

From Shabda Articles on Tue, 19 Oct, 2021 - 23:48

The story of the blind men and the elephant is, I believe, well-known and popular not only in our community but also in the wider Buddhist world and even beyond. However, when hearing or reading it, I sometimes felt an uncomfortable, yet vague unease which I never explored in detail. And I continued telling the story. During the last few months, the story again came into my life [1], and with it came the sense of discomfort. The urge to...

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Launch of Karuna USA! Live Event, November 6

From Triratna News on Tue, 19 Oct, 2021 - 22:12

Launch of Karuna USA! Live Event, November 6

From Triratna News on Tue, 19 Oct, 2021 - 22:12

We are delighted to announce the launch of Karuna USA

Live launch: November 6th: 1-3pm EDT | 10am-12pm PDT | 11am-1pm México | 5-7pm IE & UK | 6-8pm Europe

Karuna USA has been established by Triratna sangha members based in the United States as a sister entity to Karuna UK and Karuna Germany. We are grateful to Karuna UK’s Trustees and Team for their invaluable support. 

Sharing similar missions and...

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Ananta

Launch of Karuna USA! Live Event, November 6

From Triratna News on Tue, 19 Oct, 2021 - 22:12

Launch of Karuna USA! Live Event, November 6

From Triratna News on Tue, 19 Oct, 2021 - 22:12

We are delighted to announce the launch of Karuna USA

Live launch: November 6th: 1-3pm EDT | 10am-12pm PDT | 11am-1pm México | 5-7pm IE & UK | 6-8pm Europe

Karuna USA has been established by Triratna sangha members based in the United States as a sister entity to Karuna UK and Karuna Germany. We are grateful to Karuna UK’s Trustees and Team for their invaluable support. 

Sharing similar missions and...

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A Dharma Toolkit for Uncertain Times (One World, One Sangha)

From FutureDharma on Tue, 19 Oct, 2021 - 05:00

A Dharma Toolkit for Uncertain Times (One World, One Sangha)

From FutureDharma on Tue, 19 Oct, 2021 - 05:00

When the pandemic hit in spring 2020 many of us went into immediate lockdowns. As our local Buddhist Centres were forced to close their doors many worked with tremendous resource and ingenuity to move their sanghas online. It really was incredible to see.

The Buddhist Centre Online team responded with a gift to our Sangha in the form of the Dharma Toolkit for Uncertain Times. This almost magical resource of podcasts, talks, retreats, courses, and live meditation sessions...

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Two opportunities to work for the Order OM

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 18 Oct, 2021 - 19:18

Two opportunities to work for the Order OM

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 18 Oct, 2021 - 19:18

The International Order Office is looking for two people to work at the heart of the Order with the International Order Convenors.

Assistant to the Order Convenors with administrative responsibilities (Permanent)

The International Order Office team are looking for an Order member who is inspired and enthusiastic about the Order to take on a major role in the International Order Office, providing a wide range of services to the Order and supporting the work of the International Order convenors and the convening network.

The person appointed will need an...

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Two opportunities to work for the Order

From Order Connection on Mon, 18 Oct, 2021 - 16:03

Two opportunities to work for the Order

From Order Connection on Mon, 18 Oct, 2021 - 16:03

The International Order Office is looking for two people to work at the heart of the Order with the International Order Convenors.

Assistant to the Order Convenors with administrative responsibilities (Permanent)

The International Order Office team are looking for an Order member who is inspired and enthusiastic about the Order to take on a major role in the International Order Office, providing a wide range of services to the Order and supporting the work of the International Order convenors and the convening network.

The person appointed...

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Faith and child safeguarding summit 8 - 11 November 2021

From Triratna Safeguarding on Mon, 18 Oct, 2021 - 13:24

Faith and child safeguarding summit 8 - 11 November 2021

From Triratna Safeguarding on Mon, 18 Oct, 2021 - 13:24

Keeping Children Safe, an international child Safeguarding organisation, is offering a four-day child Safeguarding summit online, free of charge.

8-11 November 2021

(You select the presentations you want to attend, rather than having to attend all four days.)

Details and booking here.

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Dh. Prajnashil visit to Retreat center

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 18 Oct, 2021 - 12:48

Dh. Prajnashil visit to Retreat center

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 18 Oct, 2021 - 12:48
It was very nice have meet at Dh. Prajnashil with his family and relative.
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Women GFR retreat - Oct 21

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 18 Oct, 2021 - 12:35

Women GFR retreat - Oct 21

From Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Center on Mon, 18 Oct, 2021 - 12:35
It was very delightful to celebrate 65th Dhammachakra Pravartan Day with New Public Preceptor team leading women GFR retreat. Really feel gratitude.
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Dharmabyte: Shifting States of Being

From Free Buddhist Audio on Mon, 18 Oct, 2021 - 06:00

Here we have Nagesvara discussing samadhi as collectedness, integration of our energies, wholeness, openness, rather than concentration as primary.  

From the talk entitled What Is Samadhi part of the online series Body of Bliss: Ways into Samādhi, 2021 Buddhafield.

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